somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
free (of charge); gratuitous
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
since when; from when; how long
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to get between; to be caught in
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
self-consciousness; self-awareness
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
hiding one's embarrassment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
essence; true nature; substance; reality
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means